AZ Alkmaar - Ajax - 25 February 2024 Eredivisie - (2-0)

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

The home team replace Wouter Goes with Alexandre Penetra.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

Jorrel Hato for Ajax drives towards goal at AFAS Stadion. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ajax push upfield but Allard Lindhout quickly pulls them for offside.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in Ajax.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Bruno Martins Indi is on a sub for Riechedly Bazoer for Alkmaar.

Alkmaar make their second substitution with Ernest Poku replacing Ruben van Bommel.

Myron Van Brederode is on a sub for Sven Mijnans for Alkmaar.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim is replacing Branco Van den Boomen for the away team.

Julian Rijkhoff is replacing Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson for Ajax at AFAS Stadion.

Allard Lindhout signals a Ajax throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Ajax just outside Alkmaar's area.

Wouter Goes (Alkmaar) has received a yellow card from Allard Lindhout.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Free kick Ajax.

Allard Lindhout awards Ajax a goal kick.

Ajax have a dangerous throw-in.

Kristian Nokkvi Hlynsson of Ajax smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

It's now 2-0 in Alkmaar as Ruben van Bommel scores for Alkmaar. Great play from Mayckel Lahdo to set up the goal.

Maarten Martens is making the team's first substitution at AFAS Stadion with Mayckel Lahdo replacing Kristijan Belic.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The away team replace Benjamin Tahirovic with Chuba Akpom.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Allard Lindhout signals a Ajax throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Allard Lindhout awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Devyne Rensch of Ajax gets in a strike, but is off target.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Ajax at AFAS Stadion.

Alkmaar are pushing forward but Sven Mijnans's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in Ajax.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar drive forward through Sven Mijnans. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Free kick in a good position for Alkmaar!

Can Ajax capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Alkmaar's half?

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Ajax.

Riechedly Bazoer for Alkmaar has been booked by Allard Lindhout and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Can Alkmaar get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Ajax's Josip Sutalo is back in action after a slight knock.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a throw-in for Alkmaar, close to Ajax's area.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of Ajax.

Josip Sutalo is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

Ajax's Branco Van den Boomen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a Alkmaar throw-in in Ajax's half.

Allard Lindhout awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Ajax.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

John Van't Schip (Ajax) is making a first substitution, with Ahmetcan Kaplan replacing Anton Gaaei.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

In Alkmaar, Kristijan Belic (Alkmaar) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Goal kick for Ajax at AFAS Stadion.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Allard Lindhout.

Kenneth Taylor of Ajax gets in a strike, but is off target.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in Ajax.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar attack through Ruben van Bommel. The finish is off target, however.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Ajax's Anton Gaaei is on target but unsuccessful.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Allard Lindhout signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Allard Lindhout signals a Ajax throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Ajax at AFAS Stadion.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

At AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar are penalized for being offside.

Throw-in Ajax.

Alkmaar are coming forward and Kristijan Belic gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Allard Lindhout awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Alkmaar's Vangelis Pavlidis breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Ruben van Bommel gives Alkmaar a 1-0 lead in Alkmaar. Vangelis Pavlidis with an assist there.

Allard Lindhout awards the home team a throw-in.

Ajax needs to be cautious. Alkmaar have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Alkmaar.

Throw-in Ajax.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

AZ Alkmaar scores 1.87 goals when playing at home and Ajax Amsterdam scores 1.83 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam is 2.4.

AZ Alkmaar scores 1.2 goals in a match against Ajax Amsterdam and Ajax Amsterdam scores 1.2 goals against AZ Alkmaar (on average).

Ajax Amsterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Ajax Amsterdam.

In the last 5 meetings AZ Alkmaar won 2, Ajax Amsterdam won 1, 2 draws.

AZ Alkmaar have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Ajax Amsterdam (in all competitions).

Ajax Amsterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than AZ Alkmaar's.

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam has better performance than AZ Alkmaar.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 0-1 home, they win 15% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 1-0 at home, they win in 88% of their matches.

On their last meeting AZ Alkmaar won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was AZ Alkmaar.

AZ Alkmaar wins 40% of halftimes, Ajax Amsterdam wins 41%.

AZ Alkmaar wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Ajax Amsterdam in 41% of their matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 16 matches.

Yukinari Sugawara has assisted the most goals for AZ Alkmaar with 4. Steven Berghuis is Ajax Amsterdam's biggest assister (8).

Vangelis Pavlidis is AZ Alkmaar's top scorer with 21 goals. Brian Brobbey has scored 14 times for Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 11 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

AZ Alkmaar haven't scored in 2 of their 11 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't won in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that AZ Alkmaar scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 2-1 (AZ Alkmaar at home) and 0-0 (Ajax Amsterdam at home).

During the last 63 meetings, AZ Alkmaar have won 15 times, there have been 16 draws while Ajax Amsterdam have won 32 times. The goal difference is 128-74 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 30 meetings with AZ Alkmaar playing at home, AZ Alkmaar have won 9 times, there have been 9 draws while Ajax Amsterdam have won 12 times. The goal difference is 47-39 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between AZ Alkmaar and Ajax Amsterdam when AZ Alkmaar is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.